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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,186.68, 232,085.76 and 92,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,186.68, 232,085.76 and 92,733.56 is: 127,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,186.68 : 232,085.76 = 92,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,186.68/232,085.76 = 92,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,186.68x = 232,085.76 × 92,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,186.68x = 21,522,138,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,138,750.11/168,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,965.77

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